As someone whose life might be significantly affected by the outcome of this referendum, please register to vote on 23 June.
All of you who know me might rarely think about the fact that I’m an Eastern European immigrant, meaning I’m one of these scary, scary people that you hear about on TV so very often. A potential EU leave will make it very hard, if nearly impossible, for me to continue living in a country I’ve grown to love as my second home for the last three years.
Not only will people like me no longer have access to education in British universities (as prices will hike up at least three times than what I’ve paid and non-EU residents have no access to a tuition fee loan) but also hardworking graduates like myself, looking to stay, work, live and pay taxes in the UK will not be able to do that. Applying for a permanent residence in the UK for non-EU nationals currently requires a minimum salary of £35,000, as per the most recent developments, courtesy of Theresa May. The average salary of a graduate from a Russell Group university is £29,000. Therefore, I may have all the good will and ambition in the world, but this sets an impossible goal that I simply won’t be able to achieve.
While the Leave campaign may offer a sense of control in the current panic surrounding immigration, I implore you to think about what it might take away as well.
Please consider all the viewpoints and arguments and make an informed decision. Most importantly, register to vote.